List of Motherwell F.C. records and statistics

Motherwell Football Club is a Scottish professional association football club from the North Lanarkshire town of Motherwell, competing in the Scottish Premiership. This is an overview of all the statistics and records involving Motherwell since its official formation on 17 May 1886.^[1]

Honours

Honour		Year(s)
Scottish Premier League	Runners-up	1994–95, 2012–13
Scottish Football League	Winners	1931–32
Scottish League First Division^{[note 1]}	Winners	1953–54, 1968–69, 1981–82, 1984–85
Scottish Cup	Winners	1951–52, 1990–91
Scottish Cup	Runners-up	1930–31, 1932–33, 1938–39, 1950–51, 2010–11, 2017–18
Scottish League Cup	Winners	1950–51
Scottish League Cup	Runners-up	1953–54, 2004–05, 2017-18
Scottish Qualifying Cup	Winners	1902
Scottish Qualifying Cup	Runners-up	1896, 1901
Summer Cup	Winners	1943-44, 1964–65
Lanarkshire League	Winners	1898–99
Lanarkshire Cup	Winners	1894–95, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1906–07, 1911–12, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1939–40, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91
Lanarkshire Cup	Runners-up	1887-88, 1893–94, 1897–98, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1969–70
Lanarkshire Charity Cup	Winners	1917-18
Airdrie Charity Cup	Winners	1892-93
Wishaw Charity Cup	Winners	1913-14
West of Scotland League	Winners	1902-03

Sources:^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Records and statistics

Firsts

First match: Motherwell 3-2 Hamilton Academical (17 May 1886)^[10]
First match played at Roman Road: Motherwell 3-2 Hamilton Academical (17 May 1886)^[10]
First match played at Dalziel Park: Motherwell 3-3 Rangers (9 March 1889)^[10]
First match played at Fir Park: Motherwell 1-8 Celtic (3 August 1895)^[10]
First match played (as a professional side): Motherwell 4-1 Hamilton Academical (5 August 1893) ^[11]
First match played in league (as a professional side): Motherwell 4-1 Clyde (12 August 1893)^[12]
First match played in Scottish Premier Division: Motherwell 1-1 Ayr United (30 August 1975)
First match played in SPL: Motherwell 1-0 St Johnstone (1 August 1998)^[13]
First match played in Scottish Premiership: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell (4 August 2013)
First match played in Scottish Cup: Cambuslang 6-1 Motherwell (11 September 1886)^[14]
First match played in Scottish League Cup: Motherwell 0-1 Queen of the South (21 September 1946)^[15]
First match played in Lanarkshire Cup (as Motherwell): Motherwell 3-3 Albion Rovers (20 November 1886)^{[note 2]}
First match played in Texaco Cup/Anglo-Scottish Cup: Motherwell 1-0 Stoke City (14 September 1970)
First win in SPL: Motherwell 1-0 St Johnstone (1 August 1998)^[13]
First draw in SPL: Motherwell 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic (22 August 1998)^[13]
First defeat in SPL: Rangers 2-1 Motherwell (15 August 1998)^[13]
First win in Scottish Premiership: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell (4 August 2013)
First defeat in Scottish Premiership: Motherwell 1-3 Aberdeen (12 August 2013)
First match played in Europe: 1991–92 European Cup Winners' Cup vs GKS Katowice (18 September 1991)^{[note 3]}
First goal scored in SPL: Jered Stirling vs St Johnstone (1 August 1998)^[16]
First goal scored in Scottish Premiership: Henri Anier vs Hibernian (4 August 2013)
First goal scored in Europe: Steve Kirk vs GKS Katowice (1 October 1991)^{[note 3]}
First hat-trick scored in SPL: John Spencer vs Aberdeen (20 October 1999)
First hat-trick scored in Europe: Jamie Murphy vs Flamurtari (23 July 2009)^{[note 3]}

Individual

Most Capped player (Scotland): Stephen O'Donnell (25 caps)
Most Capped player (Other): Stephen Craigan (54 caps for Northern Ireland)^{[note 4]}
Youngest Player: William Hunter 17 years (1958)
5,000th SPL Goal: Scott McDonald versus Falkirk (Season 2005-2006)^[17]
Most Clean Sheets in a season (All Competitions): Darren Randolph (20 clean sheets, Season 2010-2011)

Appearances

Most League appearances: Bob Ferrier, 626, 1917–1937
Most League appearances since World War Two: Steven Hammell, 583, 1999–2006, 2008–2018^[18]
Most SPL appearances: Steven Hammell, 399, 1999–2006, 2008–2013^{[note 5]}
Most Premiership appearances: John Sutton, 38, 2013–present^{[note 6]}
Most European appearances: Steven Hammell, 19, 2008–present^{[note 3]}

Goals

Most League goals: Hughie Ferguson, 284, 1916–1925
Most League goals since World War Two: Pat Quinn, 83, 1955–1962^[19]
Most League goals in a season: Willie MacFadyen, 52, 1931/1932 season
Most SPL League goals: Scott McDonald, 42
Most SPL League goals in a season: Michael Higdon, 26
Total number of hat-tricks scored in the SPL: 9, 2012/2013 season
Most hat-tricks scored in the SPL: Michael Higdon, 3
Most hat-tricks scored in the SPL in a season: Michael Higdon, 2, 2012/2013 season
Most Premiership League goals: Louis Moult, 39
Most Premiership League goals in a season: John Sutton, 22
Most European goals: Jamie Murphy, 7^{[note 3]}
Most European goals in a season: Jamie Murphy, 4, 2009/2010 season^{[note 3]}

Scorelines

Highest Scoring home win: 12-1 versus Dundee United, 1954^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring away win: 8-1 versus Thistle, 1894^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring home draw: 6-6 versus Dumbarton, 1954 and Hibernian, 2010^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring away draw: 3-3 versus St Mirren, 2009 and Hearts, 2011^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring home loss: 0-7 versus Celtic, 1982^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring away loss: 0-8 versus Aberdeen, 1979^{[note 7]}
Highest home aggregate: 8-5 versus Queen of the South, 1938^{[note 7]}
Highest away aggregate: 8-3 versus Partick Thistle, 1971^{[note 7]}
Highest Scoring home win in domestic cup football: 9-1 versus Falkirk, 1962^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring away win in domestic cup football: 8-1 versus Huntly, 1939^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring home draw in domestic cup football: 4-4 versus Clyde, 1960^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring away draw in domestic cup football: 5-5 versus Aberdeen, 1953^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring home loss in domestic cup football: 0-6 versus Celtic, 1984^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring away loss in domestic cup football: 7-1 versus Morton, 1898^{[note 8]}
Highest home aggregate in domestic cup football: 8-3 versus Kilmarnock, 1933 and Albion Rovers, 1948^{[note 8]}
Highest away aggregate in domestic cup football: 6-5 versus Airdriehill, 1889^{[note 8]}
Highest Scoring European home win: 8-1 Versus Flamurtari, 2009^{[note 3]}
Highest Scoring European away win: 4-1 Versus HB Tórshavn, 1994^{[note 3]}
Highest Scoring European away draw: 1-1 Versus Aalesunds, 2010^{[note 3]}
Highest Scoring European home loss: 1-3 Versus MYPA, 1995 and Steaua București, 2009^{[note 3]}
Highest Scoring European away loss: 0-3 Versus Steaua București, 2009 and Panathinaikos, 2012^{[note 3]}

Points

Most points in a season:

Two for a win: 66 Season 1932-1933
Three for a win: 70 Season 2013-2014

Fewest points in a season:

Two for a win: 15 Season 1983-1984
Three for a win: 28 Season 2002-2003

Sequences

Longest sequence of wins: 12, 1968
Longest sequence of draw: 5, 1975 and 1988
Longest sequence of defeats: 9, 1979
Longest sequence of clean sheets: 7, 1996
Longest run of games without scoring a goal: 8, 1995-1996
Longest run of games without a win: 19, 1988
Longest run of games without a draw: 34, 1953-1954
Longest unbeaten run: 30, 1930
Longest run of games without keeping a clean sheet: 35, 1905-1906
Longest run of games scoring at least one goal: 56, 1932-1934

Basic Statistics

Most wins in a single season (Top Flight): 30, 1931-1932
Most draws in a single season (Top Flight): 17, 1977-1978
Most defeats in a single season (Top Flight): 25, 1983-1984
Fewest wins in a single season (Top Flight): 4, 1983-1984
Fewest defeats in a single season (Top Flight): 2, 1931-1932
Most goals scored in a single season (Top Flight): 119, 1931-1932
Fewest goals scored in a single season (Top Flight): 28, 1995-1996
Most goals conceded in a single season (Top Flight): 86, 1938-1939, 1978-1979
Fewest goals conceded in a single season (Top Flight): 31, 1931-1932
Number of wins in European football: 9 (7 home, 2 away) ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Number of draws in European football: 1 (1 away)^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Number of defeats in European football: 18 (9 home, 9 away)^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Number of aggregate wins in European football: 5 ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Number of aggregate defeats in European football: 9 ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Total number of goals scored in European football: 32 (20 home, 12 away) ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Total number of goals conceded in European football: 37 (20 home, 17 away) ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Total number of clean sheets in European football: 6 (3 home, 3 away) ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Total number of games without scoring in European football: 15 (7 home, 8 away) ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}
Best performance in European football: play-offs, season 2010-2011 and 2012-13 ^{[note 9]}^{[note 3]}

All-time Statistics

Total number of wins (SPL): 159^{[note 10]}
Total number of draws (SPL): 115^{[note 10]}
Total number of defeats (SPL): 216^{[note 10]}
Total number of goals scored (SPL): 592^{[note 10]}
Total number of goals conceded (SPL): 744^{[note 10]}
All-time goal difference (SPL): −147^{[note 10]}
All-time points (SPL): 654^{[note 10]}
All-time league placing (SPL): 6TH^{[note 10]}
Total number of wins (Premiership): 22^{[note 11]}
Total number of draws (Premiership): 4^{[note 11]}
Total number of defeats (Premiership): 12^{[note 11]}
Total number of goals scored (Premiership): 64^{[note 11]}
Total number of goals conceded (Premiership): 60^{[note 11]}
All-time goal difference (Premiership): +4^{[note 11]}
All-time points (Premiership): 70^{[note 11]}
All-time league placing (Premiership): 2ND^{[note 11]}

Lasts

Last match played at Dalziel Park: Motherwell 3-2 Royal Albert (31 May 1895)^[20]
Last match played in Scottish Football League Premier Division: Motherwell 1-2 Aberdeen (9 May 1998)
Last goal scored in Scottish Football League Premier Division: Ian Ross vs Aberdeen (9 May 1998)
Last match played in Scottish Premier League: St Johnstone 2-0 Motherwell (19 May 2013)
Last goal scored in Scottish Premier League: Chris Humphrey vs Ross County (12 May 2013)
Last match played outside the top-tier (Level 1) of Scottish Football: Forfar Athletic 0-0 Motherwell (11 May 1985)
Last match played in Texaco Cup/Anglo-Scottish Cup: St Mirren 3-0 Motherwell (9 August 1978)

Attendances

Highest home attendance: 35,632 versus Rangers, 1952
Highest home SPL attendance: 12,944 versus Celtic, 22 May 2005
Lowest home SPL attendance: 2,818 versus Inverness C.T. 13 May 2009
Highest home European attendance: 11,318 versus AS Nancy, 2 October 2008
Lowest home European attendance: 4,307 versus Llanelli, 2 July 2009^{[note 12]}

Transfer fees

Highest transfer fee paid: £500,000 for John Spencer from Everton, 1999
Highest transfer fee received: £3,000,000 for David Turnbull to Celtic, 2020

Sources

Jeffrey, Jim; Fry, Genge (2001). The Men Who Made Motherwell Football Club. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7524-2191-9.
Wilson, Derek (2008). Motherwell FC On This Day. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 978-1905411375.
Wilson, Derek (2009). Motherwell FC Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 978-1905411375.

Notes

^ Second tier of the Scottish League
^ This was the first official match, since Motherwell were awarded a walkover in the previous round.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u Motherwell in Europe
^ All but two were earned whilst playing for Motherwell
^ Statistic correct as of 1 July 2013
^ Statistic correct as of 11 May 2014
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h League Only
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup Only
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Correct as of end of 2013-14 season.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h All-time SPL statistics
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h All-time Premiership statistics
^ Match was played at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

References

^ Wilson 2008, p. 86
^ Motherwell F.C. Honours Section
^ Scottish Qualifying Cup (1895 - 1932 Finals)
^ Summer Cup 1940-45
^ Summer Cup 1963-65
^ Lanarkshire 1879-1996 Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
^ Glasgow and West of Scotland Football League Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^ Lanarkshire Charity Cup competitions 1884-1919
^ Airdrie Charity Cup
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wilson 2009, p. 20
^ Wilson 2008, p. 118
^ Wilson 2008, p. 116
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Motherwell's first season in SPL
^ Wilson 2008, p. 131
^ Wilson 2008, p. 134
^ Jeffrey & Fry 2001, p. 156
^ SPL Records Archived 2 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Hammell inducted to Motherwell Hall of Fame". Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ Jeffrey & Fry 2001, p. 186
^ Wilson 2008, p. 92